They came to Alqualondë and Fëanor demanded to use the swanships of the Teleri. However, the Teleri refused and resisted when Fëanor tried to take them by force. The first kinslaying took place and many of the Teleri were slain.[1]

In YT 1497,[2] Fëanor had ordered the burning of the ships, and had left the host of Fingolfin behind.[1] At dawn, Fëanor and his sons discovered the death of Amrod, who slept in the first burned ship.[3]